In Copenhagen, close to Kongens Nytorv, is the amazing flower shop and atelier of the flower artist, the magician, Tage Andersen. Already out on the street, in Ny Adelgade, you see that this is not an ordinary flower shop.  Depending on the season, you find huge pots of flowers, shrubs and trees. This week, while spending a day in Copenhagen, I was charmed by the bright fruit of the orange trees and the plaided clay pots

You have to pay a small fee to walk down the few steps to the basement where you start your tour through Tage’s flower paradise. It is worth every Danish krone, I could gladly pay it every day to be able to spend an hour inside, first down in the basement, then crawling up the narrow stairs to the small landing, out to the small built-in backyard. Be careful when you are there, the peacock doesn’t like one of your toes on his long, colourful  feathers.

Since I am not in Copenhagen every day and don’t spend Danish krones on the fee too often, I treat myself to a gift from Tage Andersen’s shop every time I go there. A book, a candle holder, a small vase to hold a rose……..and every single time I bring with me home the magic atmosphere of a small corner of this flower heaven.

So when you’re next in Copenhagen take my Europe travel tip and pop into TageAndersen’s.